Aric Almirola News

Congrats:

Congrats:

July 22, 2012
Roy and Sara Gangdal welcomed their second child, Jasmine Gangdal into the world on June 20th, weighing in at 5lbs and 10oz. Roy is the shock specialist for Richard Petty Motorsports #43-Aric Almirola.(7-22-2012)

Air Force returns to the #43:

Air Force returns to the #43:

July 4, 2012
The U.S. Air Force returns to the #43 Ford of Aric Almirola as the nation celebrates the Fourth of July holiday week at the 'Birthplace of Speed.' The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its second trip of the season to Daytona Beach, Fla., for Saturday night's Coke Zero

Eckrich to make first appearance on #43:

Eckrich to make first appearance on #43:

June 27, 2012
For the first of three NASCAR Sprint Cup events this season, the Eckrich colors will adorn the hood and sides of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford this weekend at the mile-and-a-half Kentucky Speedway. But, that will not be the only logo that driver Aric Almirola

Harraka making first Kentucky start; team looking to get back racing:

Harraka making first Kentucky start; team looking to get back racing:

June 25, 2012
After a three week hiatus the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back to action at Kentucky Speedway for the running of the UNOH 225 race Thursday, June 28, 2012. This will be Paulie Harraka's [#5-Wauters Motorsports Ford] first start at the 1.5-mile Sparta, Kentucky

Almirola Takes the Medallion Cab Road Racing:

Almirola Takes the Medallion Cab Road Racing:

June 22, 2012
The #43 Medallion Financial Ford should look right at home at Sonoma this weekend - weaving right and left as if it were navigating the streets of New York City. Behind the wheel of that taxi-themed Fusion, driver Aric Almirola will make his second NASCAR Sprint Cup

Almirola to run Taxi Cab colors at MIS:

Almirola to run Taxi Cab colors at MIS:

June 15, 2012
Don 't try to hail the yellow-and-black cab that you 'll see flying around Michigan International Speedway (MIS) next weekend. It will probably be going too fast. Aric Almirola will take the #43 Medallion Financial Ford to the newly repaved track for this weekend's

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

June 7, 2012
After knocking on the door to victory lane countless times in his five previous runs in the Prelude To The Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Kyle Busch finally broke through Wednesday night to score his first win in the all-star dirt Late Model race benefiting

Transportation Impact on the #43 at Ponoco

Transportation Impact on the #43 at Ponoco

June 5, 2012
Coming off their second top-10 finish of the season, Aric Almirola and the #43 team of Richard Petty Motorsports will take new sponsor Transportation Impact to Pocono Raceway for an extended weekend that will include a two-day open test. Sunday's Pocono 400 will mark

NASCAR teams join together to support Autism Speaks at Dover:

NASCAR teams join together to support Autism Speaks at Dover:

May 29, 2012
In what has become tradition at Dover International Speedway in the six years the track has partnered with Autism Speaks, drivers will again help create autism awareness during the June 1-3, 2012 race weekend by showing their support with a decal on their respective

Almirola wins pole at Charlotte:

Almirola wins pole at Charlotte:

May 24, 2012
#43-Aric Almirola won the Coors Light pole for the Coca Cola 600 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 192.940mph for his 1st pole of 2012 and 1st career pole. #9-Amrose was 2nd fastest [and makes it an all RPM front row] followed by #48

Qualifying Fast Facts -Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts -Charlotte Motor Speedway:

May 24, 2012
#43-Aric Almirola won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 53rd Annual COCA-COLA 600 with a lap of 27.988 seconds, 192.940 mph. This is his first pole in 47 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and third top-10 start in 2012. This is his first pole

Air Force joins Almiola for the Coca Cola 600:

Air Force joins Almiola for the Coca Cola 600:

May 23, 2012
Aric Almirola and the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports team will carry the colors of the U.S. Air Force this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series marks the Memorial Day holiday and pays tribute to the nation's fallen military. Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor

Military sponsorships could go away..if:

Military sponsorships could go away..if:

May 18, 2012
The sponsorships of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [National Guard] and #39-Ryan Newman [U.S. Army] (as well as the Air Force deal with #43-Aric Almirola) could be in jeopardy as military sponsorships of motorsports have come into question in the U.S. House of Representatives

New sponsor for Almirola on the #43:

New sponsor for Almirola on the #43:

May 15, 2012
Richard Petty Motorsports continues to introduce new partners to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2012. The latest company to unite with the legendary organization is Transportation Impact who will make their NASCAR debut as the primary sponsor of the #43 team and driver

Gravely Mowers turn the #43 red at Darlington:

Gravely Mowers turn the #43 red at Darlington:

May 9, 2012
Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford team plan to mow down the competition at Darlington Raceway this week with a new partner: Gravely Professional Mowers. The maker of commercial lawn and garden equipment will see its bright red paint scheme on the team's Sprint Cup